WAUSAU - Residents can join city, county and state officials Thursday to discuss hot, local issues: the opioid epidemic, road funding and agricultural runoff.

The Community Confab will take place at the Marathon County Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Local experts will introduce the three discussion topics. State Sen. Jerry Petrowski, R-Stettin, and Rep. Pat Snyder, R-Schofield, will weigh in on the state's perspective, according to a press release about the event.

It's organized by Marathon County Board member Katie Rosenberg, City Council member Pat Peckham and their constituent Jody Maier.

Earlier Thursday evening, residents can learn more about the specific project of Thomas Street reconstruction. Construction will begin in May to redo West Thomas Street from South 17th Avenue to South Third Avenue.

The city of Wausau is hosting a 5 p.m. meeting at City Hall to inform people about a detour around the road work, the proposed construction schedule and other details.

Officials will be on hand to answer questions about the Thomas Street project.